Exalted Ruler Charles B. Anson, Jr. on the right presents James Bruce of the Morse Lumber Company of Wareham the Citizens of the Year Award at the lodge's annual appreciation night. In the selection process, the exalted ruler received input from many outside sources and concluded that Bruce deserved the award.

The event was attended by many lodge members from the Wareham/New Bedford Lodge No. 73 and received recognition for their work for the previous year's activities.